Diversity-in-Casting Incentive

ONLY applies to Low Budget and Modified Low Budget Agreements.

Do you have a minimum of 50% of your total speaking roles and 50% of the total days of employment cast with Performers from protected groups (Women; Senior performers over 60; Performers with disabilities; People of Color)?

Do you have a minimum of 20% of total days of employment cast with performers who are People of Color?

If yes to all of the above, you can increase your total production cost:

Modified Low Budget: from $700k to $1.05MM maximum.

Low Budget: from $2.5MM to $3.75MM maximum.

Background Performer Incentive

ONLY applies to Modified Low Budget Agreements.

Are you employing a minimum average of 3 SAG-AFTRA Background Performers for each day of principal photography?

If yes, you may be allowed an additional $112k to your production cost.

Now you know which agreement your film falls under and whether you might qualify for an incentive. Great, you’re on your way! Fill out a Preliminary Information Form via DocuSign. Have any questions while you’re filling it out? Check our FAQ page or contact us. (Note: These links will redirect you to the DocuSign website.)

Sign Now!

Once you’ve submitted your Preliminary Information Form via DocuSign (be sure to print and/or download a copy for your records!), you are now on your way to being a signatory. Woohoo, that was easy!

Now What?

Now you’ll be handed off to a SAG-AFTRA Business Representative, and they’ll be the main contact for the rest of your paperwork. Your rep should follow-up with you within 2-3 business days after you’ve submitted your Preliminary Information Form. If you don’t hear from them, place a call to SAG-AFTRA’s Theatrical Contracts Department at 323.549.6828 to make sure they received your information.

And don’t worry, you can keep in touch with SAGindie too at 323.549.6064 (just remember, SAGindie doesn’t process ANY paperwork. But we’re available for pep talks and neighborhood gossip if needed).